"Barfi has done remarkable business. The film gathered steam with each passing day, rising to the optimum on Saturday and Sunday."

Made at a budget of 30 crores, Barfi! appears to have appealed in particular to the middle-class audiences, with high attendance at the Indian multiplexes, while the NRI audience collected 13 crores at the international box office.

After attending a screening, Don 2 star Lara Dutta said on Twitter: "Thoroughly enjoyed Barfi! this evening! Had a good old-fashioned weep at the cinema. Superlative performances by Ranbir, PC [Priyanka Chopra] and Ileana."